Obituaries
Dr. Leslie A. Toombs
Our sister, Dr. Leslie A. Toombs, passed away September 27th, 2025. This was after a lengthy illness brought on by a severe stroke in 2020. Born December 23rd, 1958, to Ralph and Agnes Toombs, she […]
Year: 2025
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Spring Hill Elementary receives $850 Red Ribbon Grant from Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association
SPRING HILL – The Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Spring Hill Elementary School has been awarded an $850 Red Ribbon Grant from the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association. On Monday, Sheriff James Singleton, […]
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A Newcomer’s Taste of Hope: Discovering Community Through Flavor and Fun
As a new resident of Hope, Arkansas, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I wandered into downtown for the 3rd Annual Taste of Hope. I’d heard it was a celebration of local food and […]
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Two Bright Family Melons Score Big at Republic, Missouri “Pumpkin Daze”
Congratulations to Lloyd Bright and Barbara Bright Jones who took second and third place in the melon weigh-off this past weekend at the Republic, Missouri “Pumpkin Daze”. The two melons weighed in at 213 pounds […]
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Mr. Roy Chester Ross, “Groovy Boy”, 75 of Waterloo, Iowa
Mr. Roy Chester Ross “Groovy Boy”, 75, of Waterloo, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 1 in Waterloo. Arrangements are pending with Hicks Funeral Home, Inc.
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Mr. Myzel Smith, 92, of Fulton
Fulton, AR Mr. Myzell Smith, 92, of Fulton, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 29 in Texarkana, Texas. Arrangements are pending with Hicks Funeral Home, Inc.
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Bobcats fall to the Hot Springs Trojans 49-14 in first conference road game
Hope traveled to Hot Springs Friday night (10-3) in its second conference match-up of the season. The Trojans scored early and often to pull away from the Bobcats 21-0 in the first quarter of the […]
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Shelley R. Cheridor
Sunrise October 31, 1987 Sunset October 1, 2025 IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE Shelley R. Cheridor, age 38, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at her residence. She was a native […]
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Rachel Hale finalist in song writing competition
LOS ANGELES, CA: Rache Hale says she is “completely honored to be a finalist for the @thinq_media Summit Songwriting Competition at @capitolcmg! Thank you for choosing “Just Breathe (Daddy’s Song)” as a finalist for this […]
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Nevada County Depot Museum test fires cannon
PRESCOTT – In September, Mr. Hays Swayze led a class on how to fire the reproduction cannon recently acquired by the Nevada County Depot Museum for Prairie D’Ane. You can see the cannon in use […]
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Prescott blanks Horatio 55-0
The Prescott Curley Wolves blew out the Horatio Lions 55-0 in Friday night high school football action. Prescott opened the first quarter with three touchdowns. Dalton Stockton and Roderick McKinney connected for a 38-yard touchdown […]